One of things that many of the readers wonder, while waiting for H1B lottery results is to understand how does a H1B visa application lottery reject notice looks like. We have posted similar Sample H1B reject letter from the past, but you might be curious to see how the recent reject notices looks like. Please find the sample H1B reject notices from CSC and VSC. Credit to Emily from ImmigrationGirl Blog for sharing these. These have not changed much for FY 2017 and we can expect similar reject notices for FY 2018 as well.
H1B Lottery Reject Notice from FY 2016 from Vermont Service Center ( VSC)
H1B Reject Notice from California Service Center CSC
Reference : http://immigrationgirl.com/return-of-petitions-begins-for-unlucky-h-1b-visa-applicants/
Hi Guys,
My H1B Petition got rejected. Employer shared me rejection doc. Reject case ID starts with VNM###########. Is this petition filed genuinely? Can some one share me sample one.
yes thats genuine
I have received the return notice from my petitioner and I am not clear about the reject reason which is mentioned in reject notice. Could you please clarify on the below return reject reason what is exactly is?
“your petition is subject to the FY 2018 H1B numerical cap and USCIS received a sufficient number of H1B petitions to reach the numerical limitation for FY 2018 prior to receiving your petition.”
Does that reason state that my petition was part of lottery or received after lottery is over?
Hi,
Has anyone got the H1-B sponsored by Prithvi American Inc. ? I am thinking to file thru them in coming year, any previous experience would be appreciable. I am willing to share more details if required.
Hi, don’t file H1B petition with them. They are running scam. Last year, I filed H1B petition through them. They didn’t file the petition. Took entire amount and not refunding any amount after 1 year of waiting. Stay away from them.
VS
Hi
Can you please confirm if the reject case no starts with these below letters? And is it same as the filing case #?
VMN**********
Hi,
As per the discussion reject case id starts with either CSC or VSC.But my Reject case id starts with CRN,could anyone got like this and is there any link to check the status for Rejected ones?
Varu,
Only cases that are selected in lottery will have EAC or WAC numbers. The ones rejected in lottery will have CRN numbers, like yours. You cannot check such petitions online.
Hi Saurabh,
I noticed a 11 digit number starting with WAC on the right bottom of the rejection letter next immediate to the sentence “Save this notice for your records”. Do you have any idea about this number?
Basically how to validate the rejection letter issued by the employer?
Kindly help me on this part.
Regards,
Murali.
Can you please confirm if the reject case no starts with these below letters? And is it same as the filing case #?
VRN **********
Hi Rohit Kumar,
Mine too Rejected case starts with VRN **********
Hi Rohit/Any friend ,
Please help me with below query.
My reject case starts with VRN. I have doubt on the employer who filed my H1B .
Because, he did not send me complete scan copy of reject letter(in end of the reject letter we should see “save this copy for future use” and other details) and more over i see the font color of my name is different from all other font colors in rejection letter. Can you check you reject letter and tell you also see different font colors for your name and other font color or it’s same color.
Appreciate your help.
how long we should expect the positive lottery result for h1b?
Hi All,
I am planning to file my H1B for 2016 (FY2017) through Acceligent Inc.
Please let me know If anyone has got H1B Sponsored by this Employer ?
How was the experience getting it from them ?
Status of H1B – Selected / not ?
So, I could take my decision soon.
Please HELP..!! 🙂
Regards,
Shashi
Hi sashi,
As far as i know its fake employer which earns lucrative money from H1b scam. Nobody does the advert for h1b. Only the fake one does .
Thanks
Rahul
Hi Shashi,
Have you got your H1B processing started/already filed ? If yes, please share.
Thanks,
Hi Saurabh,
My query here is that if my application will not selected in lottery round then I will also get a rejection letter. Then is their any way to verify that my application was really submitted with USCIS and it has been rejected in their lottery round only. In rejection letter are we getting receipt number? so we can check our application status on link https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do
I am thinking that my sponser will take $4000 from me and he will not submit my application at USCIS for H1B process and after some days by June he will send a similar artificial H1B rejection letter. So how I will make confirm that rejection letter which I got is really from USCIS Vermont Service Center or California Service Center?
Monty,
That is a valid fear and I think there are companies who do that. They make quick money by stating the petition wasn’t selected in the lottery, but in reality it was never filed.
If you look at the samples posted in the article, they have beneficiary name – which will be your name. Unfortunately, the case number cannot be looked-up online on the case status page. That’s for petitions that are selected in the lottery.
Hi Saurabh,
Thanks for your reply. Now I am not going to apply for H1B through a company heard for first time. Please let me know if you know any faithful sponsors to process my H1B. My email is montishtoATrediffmail
Monty,
Unfortunately, I don’t know any companies that I can recommend to you.
Hi Saurabh,
I am trying to understand based on Reject case number, can I verify that if my H1B was filed by the employer?
Is there any link related to USCIS that will retrieve my application details based on Reject case number?
Can you please help?
Thanks in advance.
Lost in Lottery,
There is no way to look-up rejection receipt number and get its details.
I have applied 2 times with same employer, he gave some letter which shows that. my H1B got rejected. How can i verify that document is correct. Pls advice
Sridhar,
You can look at the letter and compare it w/ the sample uploaded here. Other than that, there is no way to authenticate the letter.
Hello Kumar,
I would be feel great if you can help me answer my queries.
1) I am having 7+ year exp in Unix IT but I am bcom (p) open learning as well as MBA distance learning. Does my chances are less to get my name in lottery? Or will have an issue afterthat if my name selected in lottery?
2) My company will give my name for Visa processing. Can I ask my case no. from them? For confirmation whether they have forwarded my case or not?
Regards
Sumit,
1. No, it will be same. Read H1B Lottery Myths
2. Yes, you should ask them to give you the case number after filing. If you are selected, your employer would get a case number that can be used to track the status. If not picked in lottery, still the employer will get a letter like the above one in article. You can ask for that for confirmation.
Hi,
I have filed my H1 application for 2015 from one of the consultancy. they didn’t share any tracking number or other. after the completion of lottery they said your application was not picked. from then onwards i am keep on asking for my rejection notice, but till now i didn’t get any details from them. My worry is they didn’t applied my case. How do i know whether they have applied or not? , How to i get my rejection notice from them if they applied. Is there any way from which i can get my rejection notice.please help in this regard.
Regards,
Prasad
Hi There,
I got selected in H1B lottery, and my application is in process with USIC
, my question is if i get my H1B now with present employer, do i need to travel first time with same employer or i can change job here at india and can travel with another employer ? plz let m eknow
if i need to travel first time with same employer who sponcered me for H1B ?, since i would like to change companey after gettinh my H1B , is it ok to change my present companey and join another companey then i can travel with H1B ?
Hi I have not got the rejected notice ,my employer told me that he have not received any rejected notices, he said he applied 250 still he needs to receive 170 petitions back , is there idea why he did not got rejectin notices
Hi experts,
My H1 application not picked in lottery. In this situation, how much expenses might incurred, because my consultancy not return money.
Regards,
Akash
hello sir,
I’m holding master degree with almost 2-3 years of experience, I want to apply for lottery what is the complete process and probability of getting the visa. what are the areas for development and eligibility for this lottery.
Thanks in advance.
minhaj syed,
You should first find an employer who has a job opening matching your skill-set. If you have done Masters in US, then you are eligible for Advanced Degree cap, else you will have to apply in regular quota.
Chances of getting selected in lottery depends upon how many petitions are received. After that it is a just a mathematical formula.
HI, my cases was received on April13th and still it is showing as “Case was received status”, It seems most of the cases have been processed …may i know how long till thy process and deadline to process? thank you all and this forum very helpful.
I’m in the same situation, [On April 13, 2015] my cases was received on April13th and still it is showing as “Case Was Received” Status. Even i wanted to know how long we can possible wait ? what would be the last date to finish the screening of filed case ?
Mine is form WAC – California Service Center.
Same here, my case also from WAC California service centre. Unfortunately, there is no SLA for regular processing cases, we just have to wait and move on. Better focus on other things in life 🙂 If it comes, it comes …
Did any one from IBIS got selected in the lottery?
My Employer still says my H1 lottery result is pending with USCIS .
Can there be any more hopes ?? as this August Already !! any one still on the same boat ??
Am still waiting for my H1visa status ..My consultant got to know from UCIS that some application are on hold.
Hi Chandwani,, any update from your consultant???
did you got rejection letter
hi red sun,
what happened with your pending decision please reply
waiting for reply. did you get the H1B visa or not?
Hi
yesterday only I came to know my EAC# from my employer..when i tried to check the status it is showing “we denied your form I-129 ” 🙁
Can my re appeal my petition
On july 29, 2015 we denied your Form I-129, petition for a non immigrant worker, receipt# EAC**********. We mailed you a decision notice that explains why we denied yoir case and options.
This is status i got when i checked with my EAC#
Is this is a type of RFE?
Is there any chance for my I 129 to be approve?
Sorry to hear that. This is a denial notice, you can appeal against this but do it only if you think USCIS made a blunder and your application was genuine. If you applied through some shady consultants and they shared the receipt after denial, then it looks very fishy. There is no way you can know if that receipt is yours at all.
In that status they also mentioned like “we mailed you the reasons why it was denied”
If my employer again appeal with perfect docs against those reasons Is there any chance in I129 approval
YES, there is chance of getting approval, if you go for appeal on the decision.
NA
My status is “Receipt Notice Was Changed”… could any one tell me my stage…
Hi Kumar,
I have gone through the sample rejection letter posted above. could you please clarify if petitioner and beneficiary are employer and employee names. Also can we check the rejected case in USCIS website and will it display employee name as I suspect my consultancy will give manipulated fake rejection letter.
Yes, they correspond to the employer and employee. No, unfortunately, you cannot check it on USCIS site.
Hi kumar,
I have received the rejection letter from my employer. I am doubting its fake one. Could you please help me find out the difference between notice date and the date found in footnote left hand side of letter? Also let me know what right hand side footnote means in rejection letter?
Thanks
Rahul
Rahul,
I am not sure, it looks like some internal tracking date. It should be current year date.
Hi Kumar,
I can see there are H1b jobs posted in this blog. Can I apply for them if I don’t have a H1B visa or is it that H1B visa is mandatory for application? Please reply
Those are jobs that are eligible for H1B visa holders in USA. Well, you may not be eligible unless some one sponsors H1B for you.
Hi Kumar,
Can u suggest some sponsors whom I can approach from India itself. Please help. I am in a weird situation. 7+ years experience and this is the 2 nd time my lottery has been rejected. my current company wont file next year. So I am desperately looking for a sponsor. Any help will be appreciated.
Can you please confirm if the reject case no starts with these below letters? And is it same as the filing case #?
VRN **********
Please reply
Hello Sir,
Am still waiting for my H1 status for current year.. When i contacted my employer even they do not received any status update on my H1 from USCIS. My concern is ” Can I still keep hope on my H1″
Please put your comments..
Thank you Kumar, for your wonderful guidance and support. Looking forward for the next process, after selecting in lottery.
Sure, the next article is posted.
Gone through the ariticle. It is very helpful. Thank you.
Hi,
Can you please share the name of the consultancy through which you applied and got picked up in the lottery?
Thanks
Kool,
Now waiting for Rejection mails..
Nice system…
Hi kumar,just wanted to ask you is it possible to apply for MS in the same year after B.Tech graduation.I’m gonna complete my B.tech next year,so is it gonna be hard to apply for MS for fall 2016.Thanks in advance.
Ishita,
Yes, you can, thats how many do. It will not be hard. Check the Sample Plan for B.tech You may have to speed up on few things, but you still have time !
Such an unfair system! Can’t they come up with better system rather than lottery and luck?
You are not as important to them as you think you are.
sad but true.. let us take responsibility for this, its we who gave control of our lives to US visa laws.
Thanks, Kumar for this post..Still awaiting for the post which provide details next process after selecting in lottery…
Sorry for the delay, it is on my list. Hopefully soon 🙂
Prefect, then awaiting for some more good information….thanks…
Hi,
Can you please share the name of the consultancy through which you applied and got picked up in the lottery?
Thanks
Finally, here is the article After H1B Lottery – Case Status Flow